Christenings and Commissioning

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Keel Laying commemorated for third ship in Gerald R. Ford-Class, the future USS Enterprise (CVN 80)

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – With the words, “I hereby declare the keel of the United...
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Christening of Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF), USNS Cody

MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA christened its 14th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF), USNS Cody, during a ceremony at...
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USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Commissions in Namesake State

Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) commissioned at Port Hueneme aboard Naval Base Ventura...
230617-N-UR986-0140 GROTON, Connecticut (June 17, 2023) – Christie Vilsack, sponsor of the pre-commissioning unit (PCU) USS Iowa (SSN 797), christens the ship during a ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., June 17, 2023. Iowa and crew will operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Wesley Towner)

Electric Boat Christens Submarine PCU Iowa on June 17

Electric Boat christened the 24th submarine of the Virginia class, PCU Iowa (SSN 797), on...
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Navy Commissions USS Oregon (SSN 793)

The Navy commissioned the fast-attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) in a traditional ceremony held Saturday, May...
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USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul Commissions

The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) in Duluth, Minnesota, May...
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USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Commissions in Namesake State

Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) commissioned at Port Hueneme aboard Naval Base Ventura...
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Navy Christens USS Cincinnati (LCS 20)

The ship’s sponsor, Penny Pritzker — 38th U.S. Secretary of Commerce, christened the new ship....